US4437568AExpiredUtility

Emergency fire and smoke safety kit

Assignee: HAMBLIN ANDREWPriority: Aug 14, 1981Filed: Aug 14, 1981Granted: Mar 20, 1984
Est. expiryAug 14, 2001(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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PatentIndex Score
49
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Claims

Abstract

A metal fire and smoke emergency kit of generally rectangular cross section having a hinged front. Its contents enable one to extinguish a small fire, provide temporary first aid, provide emergency clothes and breathing apparatus to evacuate an area threatened by fire or fumes and attract attention enabling rescuers to locate people in danger of being trapped. Emergency instructions on the outside and inside of the hinged front are also provided. Only a fire extinguisher is mounted on the exterior of the case. The contents are protected from theft by a lead seal lock or optional room key.

Claims

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I claim: 
     
       1. A rectangular emergency kit for use in fire, flame or smoke situations comprizing in combination: a rectangular metal box with an earring handle;   a front on said box;   a hinged lid means, all corners on said box are given a radii;   two hasps for closure attached by locking means to the lid means and right side, first aid instructions are attached or printed on the inside and outside of said lid means;   a smoke and fire alarm and self-contained batteries are accomodated in the top space;   next is a three inch space defined by a shelf extending from back to the lid means;   stored on the shelf are: two rolls of two inch tape,   an air horn,   a can of flourescent red paint,   two heavy duty sponges,   a glass cutter,   a flashlight,     a second space four inches in width defined by a back to lid means shelf;   on the second shelf are: two respirator masks,   two folded florescent red triangles preprinted with the signal and word "help",   two pair of flame resistant goggles,   a first aid kit,     a third space defined by the bottom of the box to accomodate: two pair of fire resistant pants,   two pair of fire resistant gloves,   two pair of flame resistant jackets,   two pair of water and flame resistant boots,   two rods to hold the above items, and   a fire extinguisher attached by fastening means to the left exterior of the box.     
     
     
       2. The fire and smoke emergency kit described in claim 1 in which the locking means is a variable heat melting composition or a conventional lock and key. 
     
     
       3. The fire and safety smoke emergency kit described in claim 1 in which the lid means may have a decorative scene on the exterior of the lid instead of first aid instructions 
     
     
       4. A fire and smoke emergency kit as described in claim 1 in which the fastening means are two pairs of lockable, flexible metal strips.

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